Pad pack

ABSTRACT

The Pad Pack is an ergonomic modification to a back pack. It uses a pad/pillow/cushion to lye between the pack and the host in order to comfort and reduce strain on the hosts back. The pad/pillow/cushion, pocket/pouch, and the zipper/fastener/buckle that holds the pad/pillow/cushion are the newly added features to existing designs.

[0001] The Pad Pack consists of an added cushion/pillow/pad between thefront of the Pad Pack (material that connects and/or touches the hostsback, indicated in FIG. 3) and an outlying material thatsurrounds/covers the cushion/pillow. This includes cushions/pillows/padsthat are and are not removable. In addition the removablecushion/pillow/pad enclosure on the outside of the material will containa featured zipper, buckle, Velcro© or button(s) in order to keep theenclosure (or pouch) shut or secure.

[0002] The Pad Pack can Consist of the Following Working Dimensions forthe Fabric in the Pad Pack Exterior(Pouch):

[0003] Height: Ranges from 60 inches to 1 inch.

[0004] Width: Ranges from 36 inches to 1 inch.

[0005] Depth: Ranges from 30 inches to 1 inch.

[0006] The Pad Pack can Consist of the Following Dimensions for theFabric or Material used for the Cushion/Pillow/Pad:

[0007] Height: Ranges from 52 inches to 1 inch.

[0008] Width: Ranges from 36 inches to 1 inch.

[0009] Depth: Ranges from 28 inches to 1 inch.

[0010] The Pad Pack can Consist of the Following Dimensions for theZipper, Buckles, Buttons, Velcro©:

[0011] Height: Ranges from 60 inches to 1 inch.

[0012] Width: Ranges from 36 inches to 1 inch.

[0013] Design Product Features are but are not Limited to the FeaturedDimensions: Pouch: Zipper: Height: 8 inches Height: 1 inch Width: 10.5inches Width: 10 inches Depth: 2 inches Pillow/Cushion/Pad: Height: 7inches Depth: 2 inches Width: 9.5 inches

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[0014] This Modification of a pre-existing backpack whether it bedomestic or foreign was created to a certain structure to support andcomfort the host (person)'s back unlike the pre-existing model. It isalso to be used for the backpacks original purpose, which is to carry orhold items that can consist of many varieties of sizes, shapes, andweighted objects.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0015] The invention is broken down into three parts. Part 1 is thepillow/cushion/pad (which may or may not be removable) which is to laybetween the original fabric that was located on the backpack thattouched/connected to the hosts back and the newly added material thatsurrounds the pillow becoming the new fabric that touches/connects tothe hosts upper or lower region of the back. Part 2 is the material thatsurrounds the cushion/pillow/pad that becomes the new fabric that wouldtouch/connect to the host's upper or lower region of the back. Part 3 isthe zipper, buckle, buttons and/or Velcro© that will seal/shut the newlyadded fabric that touches/connects to the host's upper or lower regionof the back.

[0016]FIG. 1: Original Backpack

[0017]FIG. 2: Cushion/pillow/pad

[0018]FIG. 3: Modified backpack with new fabric pieces andpillow/cushion pad inside

INVENTION DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The ergonomic design of the Pad Pack consists of an addedcushion/pillow/pad between the front of the Pad Pack (material thatconnects and/or touches the hosts back, indicated in FIG. 3) and anoutlying material that surrounds/covers the cushion/pillow/pad. Thisincludes cushions/pillows/pads that are and are not removable. Inaddition, the removable cushion/pillow/pad enclosure (or pouch) on theoutside of the material will contain a featured zipper, buckle, Velcro©or button(s) in order to keep the enclosure (or pouch) shut or secure.

[0020] The ergonomic Pad Pack design can include any and all of thefollowing materials for its exterior—

[0021] External Fabrics: This ergonomically designed Pad Pack canconsist of the following materials: Canvas, Diaper Cloth, Dimity, Drill,Flannel, Flannelette, Gauze, Gingham, Lawn, Botany/Merino wool,Broadcloth, Challis, Cheviot, Chinchilla cloth, Donegal, Felt, GlenChecks, Harris tweed, Heather Mixture, Herringbone wool, Homesupun,Houndstooth check, Jersey, Laine, Lambsdown, Linsey-woolsey, Lodenfabric, Mackinaw fabric, Melton, Merino Wool, Oatmeal cloth, PanamaCloth, Petersham, Pilot Cloth, Poodle cloth, Rabbit Hair, Sharkskin,Tartan, Tweed, Virgin Wool, Brocade, Canton Crepe, Charmeuse, Chiffon,China silk, Doupioni, Faille, Georgette, Matelasse, Noil, Organza, Peaude Soie, Poult de Siue, Silk Shantung, Silk Broadcloth, Butcher's linen,Damask, Venise, Hemp, Ramie, Jute, Acetate, Acrylic, Lastex, Nylon,Polyester, Rayon, Fibranne, Velvet, Spandex.

[0022] These fabrics indicated above are also the same materials thatcan be used for the cushioning/pillow/pad for the upper/or lower regionof the back.

[0023] The following fasteners may be used to secure the enclosuresurrounding the cushion/pillow/pad:

[0024] Plastic buckles, copper buckles, brass-bronze buckles, steelbuckles, zinc buckles, iron buckles, aluminum buckles, tin buckles,rubber buckles, Velcro©, zippers which include plastic, steel, copper,brass-bronze, zinc, iron, aluminum, tin, rubber.

[0025] The pillow/cushion/pad may consist of the following materials:

[0026] Polyurethane (and polyurethane foam), cotton, nylon, isotonicfoam, buckwheat, millet, feathers, latex foam, wool, Kapok, Dacron wrap,foam, neoprene, ester foam, rebonded foam, anti-static foam,polyethylene, memory foam.

[0027] The following stitches can be used in the construction of theaforementioned Pad Pack:

[0028] Straight, basting, chains, zigzag, maxi stretch stitch, reversestitch, twin needle stitch, baseball stitch, cross-stitch, and a triplestitch, sewn seem, and protective liner.

What we claim as our invention is: 1: The pillow/cushion/pad (which mayor may not be removable) which is to lay between the original fabricthat was located on the back pack that touched/connected to the hostsback and the newly added material that surrounds the pillow becoming thenew fabric that touched/connected to the hosts upper or lower region ofthe back. 2: The material that surrounds the cushion/pillow/pad thatbecoming the new fabric that would touch/connect to the host's upper orlower region of the back. 3: The zipper, buckle, buttons and/or Velcro©that will seal/shut the newly added fabric that will touch/connect tothe host's upper or lower region of the back.